If Beale Street Could Talk

"Trust Love All The Way"

Dec 25 2018 R 1h 59m
Drama, Romance

After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.

Plot

African-American teen sweethearts Fonny and Tish are ripped apart when Fonny is wrongly arrested for the rape of a Puerto Rican woman because of the machinations of a racist cop. While seeking justice for Fonny, a pregnant Tish relies on her Harlem community, including her sister, mother Sharon and future mother-in-law.

Written by

Barry Jenkins, James Baldwin

Directed by

Barry Jenkins

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

PASTEL, Plan B Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 109 wins & 197 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
53,577
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
87
Popularity
NA